The Klez Dispensers is a traditional klezmer band based in Denver, Colorado led by Ben Cohen.

The band has been playing since 1995, and as a traditional klezmer ensemble under the name the Klez Dispensers from about 1998. There is another, better-known New Jersey-based klezmer band of the same name. Although we came up with the name first, we don't anticipate any trademark issues since we're not a national act - we play mostly around the Denver metro area and Front Range. For simchas, we usually play as a plugged-in four-piece of clarinet, violin, drum set, and simultaneous tenor banjo, MIDI foot-pedal bass and vocals. The band can also play as an accordion-based acoustic ensemble. Melody instruments are clarinet and violin; rhythm section can include any combination of accordion, tenor banjo, bass, tuba and percussion. Here we are playing as an acoustic trio for a wedding ceremony, Ben Cohen on accordion and foot percussion, Harry Grainger on clarinet, and Eric Levine on violin: